I've had a few p.m. asking for more detail, so will add this.

When we charge the pads, we count out the pads and separate them. The 
50s are in strips of 4 and the 40s strips of 5.  They are place in the 
small 3 kg honey container on their ends, the big 15 kg container more 
or less flat with the holes down (Printed "This side down" across the 
face) .  Formic is measured (1.6 l for 40 or 8 l for 200 when using 50s) 
into the pail and the tight fitting lid closed.  We can invert the pails 
without leakage and sometimes do in get the ones on top full charged.  
We use spring loaded restaurant salad/sausage tongs to move them around 
in the pail and to apply them to the hive.  On the hive, the holes (side 
with writing) are placed facing up (If you don't have a super on above 
or normal bee space they won't work).  If we're flying, one guy applies 
while two other guys are opening and closing.  Really important that you 
do it last thing before leaving the yard so you don't have to wear the 
respirator while you do other work.

Dave Tharle
T'N'T Apiaries
Ardmore, AB
Canada

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